Oct72018

NBA – 1986 – CBS Sports At The Half – NBA Finals Game 1 Rockets Vs Celtics Special – With Brent Musburger + Hubie Brown + Billy Cunningham

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DOG ASIDE: Brent Musburger was a sportscaster with CBS Sports from 1973 until 1990…..where he was one of the original members of their program The NFL Today….and he is credited with coining the phrase “March Madness” to describe the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament while covering the Final Four. While at CBS, Musburger also covered the Super Bowl….NBA Finals, as seen…

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Oct72018

NCAA Football – 1988 – CBS Sports Update With Jim Nantz – Showcasing Highlights & Scores Of Bowl Games

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DOG ASIDE: James William Nantz III (born May 17, 1959) is an American sportscaster who has worked on telecasts of the National Football League (NFL)….National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men’s basketball….and the PGA Tour for CBS Sports since the 1980’s. He has anchored CBS’ coverage of the Masters Tournament since 1989 and been the play-by-play announcer on CBS’ top NFL game since 2004.  Nantz joined CBS in 1985…..who…

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Oct72018

NFL – 1986 – NBC Sports Super Bowl XX Patriots Vs Bears Special – Ahmad Rashad Halftime Interview With Pats Coach Raymond Berry

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DOG ASIDE: Raymond Emmett Berry Jr. (born February 27, 1933) is a former American football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL).  He played as a split end for the Baltimore Colts from 1955 to 1967…. and after several assistant coaching positions….was head coach of the New England Patriots from 1984 to 1989.  With the Colts, Berry led the NFL in receptions and…

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Oct62018

Music – 1985 – Larry Gatlin – Star Spangled Banner – At The Stanley Cup Finals Game 5

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DOG ASIDE: Larry Wayne Gatlin (born May 2, 1948) is an American country and Southern gospel singer and songwriter….who as part of a trio with his younger brothers Steve and Rudy….has achieved considerable success within the country music genre….while performing on 33 top-40 singles (combining his solo recordings and those with his brothers)….when as their fame grew….the band became known…

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Oct62018

Music – 1978 – The NBC Classical Chorus Sings In The Merry Month Of May – With Eric Idle

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DOG ASIDE: As a chiweenie Sportsphile….I am keenly aware that I am probably the ONLY soul in the world that would take the time to trim this one minute video fromthe 2300 hours of vintage video that we have in our library here at our ImaSportsphile….but the truth be known….I just love seeing Bill Murray,…

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Oct62018

NCAAW Basketball – 1986 – CBS Sports Halftime Show – Featuring Olympic Gold Medal Winner Wilma Rudolph For The NCAA

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DOG ASIDE: Wilma Glodean Rudolph (June 23, 1940 – November 12, 1994) was an American sprinter from Clarksville, Tennessee….who became a world-record-holding Olympic champion….and international sports icon in track and field following her successes in the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Games.  Rudolph competed in the 200-meter dash and won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100-meter relay at the 1956 Melbourne  Summer Olympics….after which she won three gold medals in…

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Oct62018

Track + Field – 1985 – ABC Sports 4th World Cup Special Feature – Donna De Varona Interviews 800m Winner AFR Sammy Koskei

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DOG ASIDE: Sammy Koskei (born 14 May 1961) is a former Kenyan middle distance runner who specialized in the 800m dash….as one of the best Kenyan 800m competitors in the 1980’s with some really fast times…. but he lacked success at the international major championships. His breakthrough year was 1982 when the youngster broke 1:45 second barrier for the first…

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Oct62018

NBA 1987 CBS Sports NBA Playoffs Special Feature Tim Brant Features The Houston Rockets Vs Sea

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DOG ASIDE: Tim Brant spent four years at CBS Sports from 1987 to 1990…..while working a variety of broadcasts, including the NFL….the NBA, as seen in this video herewith…..and the NCAA Basketball Tournament.  He served as host of CBS Sports Saturday, Winter-Fest….the NCAA Basketball Tournament Selection Show…..along with the Emmy Award-winning Tour de France coverage. Tim also mentored and worked with childhood…

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